There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to El Capitan by bus, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to El Capitan is to taxi which costs $18 - $22 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to El Capitan is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge and arriving at El Captain Picnic Area. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and El Capitan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to El Capitan without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs .
The bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge to El Captain Picnic Area takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Yosemite Valley to El Capitan bus services, operated by Yosemite National Park, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge station.
Yosemite Valley to El Capitan bus services, operated by Yosemite National Park, arrive at El Captain Picnic Area station.
There are 271+ hotels available in El Capitan.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and El Capitan, Mariposa County, CA, USA?
Yosemite National Park operates a bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge to El Captain Picnic Area every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge to El Captain Picnic Area
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
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